ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7850, 12 July 1911, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE NEW THEATRE. A conspicuously attractive new pro gramme was introduced at the continuous moving picture entertadnopent yesterday at the Now Theatre. The attendances last evening taxed the capacity of the theatre to its utmost. An exclusive Bison film, "Avery's Dream," ia a laughable idea well carried out. A city messenger boy with his Jioad crammed full of heroic Wiid West notions, falls asleep and dreams of a startling encounter he has with an Indian. Tin* atnations are exceedingly amusing. The Vitagraph Company present a comedy of lively interest in "The New Stenographer." The unattractivenetd of one type with the oontratnuiig beauty of another, and the waste of time occasioned by the male clerks' undue attention to the good looking girl all combine to oriug about a hilarious climax. This is readied when the husband of the charmer is introduced on the scene. This skit ia far ahead of the average comic compilation. ATI who enjoy a glimpse into everyday life m distant lands must appreciate the lino views of the streets of "Bictuxesqim Hanover/' The public buildings of this Prussian city aro of magnificent architectural ue-dgn, and this is shown to perfection in tho picture. A charming etory of a European revolution of about the end of tlie eighteenth century is related in "A Colonial Belle." a drama by the Kalem Company. Tho scenes arc natural, a.nd the parts arc interpreted with unaffected grace. A Redskin Indian drama, "Tho Chief’s Daughter," is an American Biograph Company masterpiece. A prospector oasts aside his Indian .over for his while sweetheart, who arrives unexpectedly from the oast. The squaw denounces him, and the prospector loses both the white girl and the Indian maid. A grotesque humourist, whoso eccentric oscapaden have flStertaihod picture theatre-goers for years past, figure**} in another comical predicament entitled' "TontoJini a Prisonj»." Tne pictures will bo shown continuously Iron; il a.m. till 11 o’clock to-night. OPERA HOUSE. "THE ARCADIANS.'* This playful musical comedy was produced for the fifth time at the Opera House last night. Tho .scheme of tho piece is laughably absurd, and the wit and humour of tho libretto never slackens except to make way for tuneful songs and choruses or gay romps cr ballets. It need scarce bo added that the audience, which filled every part, of the house, was kept in a simmer of merriment throughout tho performance. Their ExoeUoncica Lord Islington were present in the audience, areom ponied by tho Government House party. IBS MAJESTY'S. Tiro picture programme shown at His Majesty's last night for the second time found favour with a largo audjonco witnessing it. Tho selection of pictures is interrating and varied, and tho entertainment is altogether an enjoyable one.- The same programme will no repeated this evening. THEATRE ROYAL. The Theatre Royal was well patronised last -evening, when the current programme by Pullets 1 Vaudeville Company was repeated. Mr Ward Lear, a universal favourite. received two irresistible for his comic songs. The Kelso Boys, neat jugglers. made their'first appearance. They juggled an extensive variety of objects with infinite precision. Amusing comedy work was introduced by one of tho Kcleos, which served to enhance the “turn." Tonight Mr Joe Watts and Miss Madge Lucas, contortionists, clog dancers and conversationalists, will make their first appear aaces SKATING CARNIVAL TO-NIGHT. The fancy dress carnival which takes place at the Olympia Rink promises to bo the record one of its kind, both from the largo number of entries, and tho pictnresqueness of the costumes which are amongst the number already entered. Every participant is to appear in fancy dreas or evening drees, Jind the event is new looked forward to with lively anticipation. Numerous and attractive competitions have been arranged, including waltzing and H-useful skating. JOCK VTXLLIS-DAVE SMITH COMB IN A TION, After a successful tour of the northern towns the Jock Willis-Dave Smith Company .will open at the Town Hall on Saturday evening. Included in the organisation are the Caledonian Quartette Party, who ore said to be among, the best harmonists and that have yet toured the Dominion. The pibgramme contains several other features, and will serve to introduce Mr Dare .smith, New Zealand’s world ’a champion mSIuSo-weight boxer, in a refined athletic display, introducing ball punching, rojw Rjdpping. and ehadow sparring, illustrotinp toe blows and methods of attack as used by the most 'prominent boxers of the day. Seats may be reserved at the Dresden, and day fcale tickets can be procured from Abel’s.